Andrew Bradford
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Andrew Bradford was an early American printer in colonial Philadelphia. He published the first newspaper in Pennsylvania
in 1729.
He was the son of a printer, and grandson of two others. He was born to William
and Elizabeth Sowle Bradford in Philadelphia. In 1692 the family moved to New York
, and there he learned the printing trade from his father.
He returned to Philadelphia in 1712 and opened his own print shop. On December 22, 1719 he began publication of The American Weekly Mercury. This was the first newspaper in the middle colonies, and he continued it until his death. He also taught the print business to his nephew William Bradford
, and for a time employed Benjamin Franklin
when Franklin first came to Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in 1729.
He was the son of a printer, and grandson of two others. He was born to William
William Bradford (1663-1752)
William Bradford was an early English printer in North America. He is best known as "the pioneer printer of the Middle colonies" and the head of a family that included leading publishers for 140 years...
and Elizabeth Sowle Bradford in Philadelphia. In 1692 the family moved to New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and there he learned the printing trade from his father.
He returned to Philadelphia in 1712 and opened his own print shop. On December 22, 1719 he began publication of The American Weekly Mercury. This was the first newspaper in the middle colonies, and he continued it until his death. He also taught the print business to his nephew William Bradford
William Bradford (1719-1791)
William Bradford was a printer, soldier, and leader during the American Revolution from Philadelphia.Bradford was born in New York City in 1719, and was the grandson of the printer William Bradford. He was apprenticed to his uncle Andrew Bradford in Philadelphia. This relationship ended in 1741...
, and for a time employed Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...
when Franklin first came to Philadelphia.